yes this is for a medical doctor. What relationship exists between the thyroid and the adrenal gland?

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After many years on the same synthroid and having Graves in my twenties, my thyroid blood test kept showing low TSH levels and then i discovered nodules! The bigger question is what causes nodules? I have very little thyroid left. One thing the doctor is checking adrenal dysfunction (cushings) or pituatary gland? :Symptons: extreme tired after waking up in morning, fevers, infections??
Thank you,

Maggie
lymph glands trap foreign bodies and cause lymph nodes to form nodules, mostly in the neck area.  (+ info)

How well can a person live with only one adrenal gland?

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I have pheochromocytoma and need to have my left adrenal removed. My epenephrines are out of whack and hypertension is the big concern for now. It should be in control after surgery.
I know someone who has all theirs removed and it has no noticable effect. Except they say it makes them less excitable in personality.  (+ info)

What is Hyperfunctioning Adenoma of the adrenal gland?

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My husband thought he had a kidney stone with the typical symptoms of back pain, flank pain and pain extending to his groin. Went to the Dr. Xray revealed a 16mmx8mm area right kidney, he was then sent for a CT of the pelvis and abdomen that showed this was not a kidney stone rather it was a mass on the right adrenal gland measureing 3.6cm. He was then sent for a MRI that showed a 4 cm mass and mention not being able to rule out hyperfunctioning adenoma or Pheochromacytoma. Any advice.
Hyperfuctioning Adenoma: is a tumor that is excessively secreting a hormone, and in this case it sounds like Catecholamines as in Pheochromocytoma.
Did your husband have spurts of rage, anger, or hypertension and aggitation?
If benign, surgery is a definite possibility. Good luck.  (+ info)

what are the tests to request if you suspect adrenal gland dysfunction?

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My 17 year old daughter is always sick. Misses school. Get's anything and everything you can imagine...pneumonia, pertussis, swine flu (H1N1 Novel) and was hospitalized for 4 days. Her Chiropractor suggested that her hypermobility might be due to Adrenal deficencies. What do I say to her primary doctor to find out if this is the problem?
tell him what,s going on. he will have an opinion. i,m sure he will ask for specific tests.  (+ info)

Is dexamethasone effective for overactive adrenal / pituitary gland?

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Is dexamethasone effective for overactive adrenal / pituitary gland?
I am a 19 year old boy and I currently and rather recently been suffering elevated hormones and hirsitsm (i think) and currently am using expensive skin spray and cream that is slowly lightening and inhibiting hair growth i have in unwanted areas on my body, which is slowly diminishing, fortunately.
I am seeing a doctor (endocrinologist), and I just want to know if dexamethasone is effective to reduce hirtuism (unwanted hair growth) in different unwanted areas AND reduce overactive adrenal / pituitary gland, which are responsible for releasing these hormones.
Please let me know. This will be very helpful.
Is your endocrinologist using dexamethasone to treat you?

I am a family medicine resident and I usually see dexamethasone used in people with adrenal insufficiency, which would be the opposite of your condition. But that doesn't mean that it couldn't have a use in your condition as well. I would sit down with your endocrine doctor and go through these questions with him or her. If they don't want to answer, then I would seek a second opinion.  (+ info)

My doctor found a very small growth on my adrenal gland while doing a routine MRI, should I be worried?

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During a routine mri my doctor found a small growth on one of my adrenal glands. He told me the small ones are usually benign, but to be safe he has scheduled me for a CT scan in a couple of days. I was just wondering if anyone has been in this situation and how did it turn out.
simply...i - A best guess is that you have a benign adrenal adenoma. Adrenal masses (AMs) are often discovered incidentally and are then termed adrenal incidentalomas (AIs). They are often discovered after an imaging procedure is performed that is unrelated to the adrenal gland. Usually, the patient has no signs of hormonal excess or obvious underlying malignancy. Incidence has been increasing proportionally to the use of radiographic imaging.  (+ info)

what would cause an enlarged adrenal gland?

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had an M.R.I. done ,The only thing that showed up was my enlarged adrenal gland? how'd that happen? i mean why would it become enlarged?
Adrenal glands, which are also called suprarenal glands, are small, triangular glands located on top of both kidneys. An adrenal gland is made of two parts: the outer region, called the adrenal cortex, and the inner region, called the adrenal medulla. The adrenal glands work interactively with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, as well as secrete hormones that affect metabolism, blood chemicals, and certain body characteristics. Adrenal glands also secrete hormones that help a person cope with both physical and emotional stress.

Hormones secreted by the adrenal glands include:

* adrenal cortex
o corticosteroid hormones (hydrocortisone or cortisol) - to help control the body's use of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, suppress inflammatory reactions in the body, and affect the immune system function.

o aldosterone - inhibits the level of sodium excreted into the urine, and maintains blood volume and blood pressure.

o androgenic steroids (androgen hormones) - hormones that have an effect on the development of male characteristics.

Hormones secreted by the adrenal glands also include:

* adrenal medulla

o epinephrine (adrenaline) - increases the heart rate and force of heart contractions, facilitates blood flow to the muscles and brain, causes relaxation of smooth muscles, helps with conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver, and other activities.

o norepinephrine (noradrenaline) - this hormone has little effect on smooth muscle, metabolic processes, and cardiac output, but has strong vasoconstrictive effects (narrowing of the blood vessels), thus, increasing blood pressure.

Certain adrenal gland disorders are characterized by an inability of the adrenal glands to produce cortisol (also known as hydrocortisone hormone) and aldosterone, often due to certain missing enzymes (proteins that speed up or cause chemical reactions). The result is enlarged adrenal glands due to overstimulation from the hypothalamus which detects the low levels of hormones. The hypothalamus, in turn, stimulates the pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal glands. Overstimulation of the adrenal glands can lead to overproduction of androgens, which can lead to masculinization.

Disorders of the adrenal glands require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some of these disorders, for which we have provided a brief overview.  (+ info)

What is the connection between the adrenal gland and the thyroid?

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I was recently diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, and have chronic stress/anxiety. Does low cortisol cause Hypothyroidism? Should I treat both?
Yes it does because the adrenals get so heavily relied upon by the thyroid when it ceases to function efficiently that you will feel burned out and stressed. Acupuncture, change of lifestyle and healthy diet are good ways of addressing adrenal gland 'fatigue'.  (+ info)

what whereto happened if some ate an adrenal gland?

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so i head you will be in the most furious high ever..is this true?
and if you had too eat it in case of an apocalyptic event would you to give you a more edge?
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The inner part of the adrenal gland is called the?

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The inner part of the adrenal gland is called the? Adrenal medulla?
is this right?

should be a short answer if not
Adrenal medulla  (+ info)

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